Synthesis of TiO₂ and Fe₂O₃-doped TiO₂ for photocatalytic degradation of 2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid

• Main Author: Razani, Afini
• Format: Thesis
• Language: English
• Published: 2015
• Subjects: Water - Purification - Photocatalysis; Water - Purification - Synthesis
• Online Access: http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71200/1/FS%202015%2092%20IR.pdf; http://psasir.upm.edu.my/id/eprint/71200/
• Institution: Universiti Putra Malaysia

2,4-Dichlorophenoxyacetic acid (2,4-D), a widely used herbicide for selective control of broadleaf weeds which has been detected as a major contaminant in surface or underground water since its degradation in water is very slow, with half-life ranging from 4 to7 days in most soil types and up to 6 w...